Can anyone tell me what the purpose of this cable is? by Shill
Started on : 01-15-2013 04:21 PM Replies : 12 Last post by : 2.5 on 01-16-2013 09:57 AM
Jan 15th, 2013
Shill Member Posts: 2166
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jaskispyder Member Posts: 21510
Audio cable... S/PDIF
I have this on my laptop to stereo receiver. so I can listen to audio from the computer on my stereo.
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Boondawg Member Posts: 38235
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If it's optical , why is it goldplated?
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Jake_Dragon Member Posts: 32849
quote Originally posted by Boondawg: optical , why is it goldplated?
**** you thats why
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jaskispyder Member Posts: 21510
quote Originally posted by Boondawg: optical , why is it goldplated?
Marketing..... gold plated must be better!
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Boondawg Member Posts: 38235
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quote Originally posted by Jake_Dragon:
I don't know why, but I laugh out loud every single time!
It's
brillant !
I lovelovelove it!!!
P.S. I tried to use it at work, but I must have did it wrong.........I got in
big trouble.
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FriendGregory Member Posts: 4833
quote Originally posted by Boondawg: big trouble.
Oww, laughed too hard...stomach hurts.
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Lambo nut Member Posts: 4442
One of the reviews say this.
"This is the fiber optic cable you need if you have an Apple AirPort Express and want to send your music form you iPhone or iPad to your home stereo."
If that helps much.
Kevin
Edit to add, looks like an Apple thing (problem).
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05:26 PM
jaskispyder Member Posts: 21510
quote Originally posted by Lambo nut:
Nope, not an apple only thing. HP laptop uses it to connect to stereo receiver.
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06:46 PM
Shill Member Posts: 2166
quote Originally posted by Boondawg: optical , why is it goldplated?
Exactly why i posted this thread. Curious who would pick up on that.
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Jan 16th, 2013
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quote Originally posted by Shill:
It is marketing.... so much so that it isn't even noticeable anymore. it seems everyone has gone to "gold"... yet, it really doesn't matter for 95% of us.... as we will never see the benefit.
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2.5 Member Posts: 43225
Optical audio output is on my Yamaha reciever in my living room, I bought that used back in 1999 I think. Its been around a while.
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